LDC Gas Forum Mid-Continent 2026
Event Date
September 14–16, 2026
Location
Chicago, IL
About This Show
AI-drafted summaryThe LDC Gas Forums Mid-Continent is a natural gas industry conference held annually in Chicago. The 38th Annual Mid-Continent Forum is the premier event where 350+ of the natural gas industry's leaders gather in Chicago for 2½ days of networking, insights, and deal making. The 2026 edition focuses on regional supply and demand dynamics, including SCOOP, STACK, and Anadarko basin insights, pipeline developments, and market outlooks.
The Forum draws a cross-section of the natural gas value chain. You should attend if you are with a utility, an end user, a marketer, a processor, a producer, or a vendor — making it a hub for buyers, suppliers, and decision makers to connect in one place.
Attendees come for both content and connections. The Forum lets you shorten your sales cycle by conducting months' worth of standard sales efforts in just 2½ days, reach key decision makers representing each element of the natural gas value chain, and reduce business development costs by meeting dozens of qualified prospects in one place, at one time.
Show Highlights
- SCOOP, STACK & Anadarko basin insights — regional supply, demand, and pipeline discussions.
- Keynote and session program — the 2026 agenda is released closer to the event; valuable insights are shared by newsmakers and leaders of the industry.
- Networking at the core — networking is at the heart of the Forums, with multiple opportunities to meet and connect through scheduled networking activities and before, after, and in-between sessions.
- Registration inclusions — conference registration includes access to all sessions, keynote lunch, networking breakfasts and breaks, and cocktail receptions, as well as a copy of the conference program.
Attendance
The organizer states that the Forum gathers 350+ of the natural gas industry's leaders. The 38th Annual Mid-Continent Forum is the premier event where 350+ of the natural gas industry's leaders gather in Chicago for 2½ days of networking, insights, and deal making. The audience spans utilities, end users, marketers, processors, producers, and vendors across the natural gas value chain.
Registration
Registration is completed online through the official LDC Gas Forums registration portal. Standard rates (in U.S. funds) for 2026 are:
- Standard / In-Person Conference Registration — $1,795.00, with optional networking activities at $245.00.
- Sponsor Registration — $1,795.00, plus $245.00 for optional networking activities.
- Government Registration — full-time employees of accredited federal, state, and local government departments and agencies receive a 50% discount ($850), with optional networking activities at $245.00.
- Gas Buyers (Regulated Utilities & End Users only) — attend at no charge, limited to a maximum of 3 free passes per company, covering the conference and optional networking activities.
- Energy Merchant Facility Operator (Gas Buyer) — a 50% discount ($850), with optional networking activities at $245.00.
- Press — no charge, subject to media registration criteria (contact Christy Coleman at ccoleman@accessintel.com to be qualified).
Early Bird and promotional discounts apply to Standard registrations only. Eligibility questions can be directed to the organizer's registration contact.
History
The 2026 event is the 38th Annual Mid-Continent Forum, part of the long-running LDC Gas Forums series. The Mid-Continent Gas Forum returns to Chicago on September 14–16, 2026, with SCOOP, STACK, and Anadarko basin insights and pipeline executive and industry networking. The Forums are produced by Access Intelligence, LLC.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the 2026 LDC Gas Forums Mid-Continent held?
The 38th Annual Mid-Continent Forum takes place September 14–16, 2026, at The Westin Chicago River North, 320 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654. It runs as a 2½-day event.
Who should attend the Mid-Continent Forum?
The Forum is designed for the full natural gas value chain, including utilities, end users, marketers, processors, producers, and vendors. It brings together buyers, suppliers, and decision makers for networking and deal making.
How much does registration cost?
Standard in-person conference registration is $1,795.00, with optional networking activities at an additional $245.00. Government and Energy Merchant Facility Operator registrations are $850.00 (a 50% discount), and gas buyers from regulated utilities and end users may attend at no charge, limited to three free passes per company.
How do I register for the conference?
Registration is completed online through the official LDC Gas Forums registration portal linked from the event website. Registration includes access to all sessions, the keynote lunch, networking breakfasts and breaks, cocktail receptions, and a copy of the conference program.
Which hotel should I book, and what is the room rate?
The official conference hotel is The Westin Chicago River North, which is also the venue. The discounted group block rate is $369.00 and the block expires Monday, August 21, 2026; book through the official link or call the hotel and mention the LDC Gas Forum.
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